which bearing make is best..

[gordon62]

Hi all,
I am going to get some tapered headrace bearings, and wondered which make is best, I have been on a website someone mentioned here a while back, they list the koyo at £8.99 and skf at £14.46 + vat, they are both japanese, should I go for the cheaper one or dearer one, koyo is japanese, so should be ok, or is there a better make, or are most bearing makes ok?
Andy..

[Pigford]

'Kin 'ell Andy, you a "tight-wad" or summink

The difference is only a couple of quid, and odds-on, you get what you pay for.... So go for the EXPENSIVE buggers Push the boat out, I say

[gordon62]

well I have gotta buy two to be honest I not worried about cost, just want good quality, highest cost is not always best,
Andy

[Pigford]

Sorry I weren't much help.....

[Al]

Andy i cant answer you're question but Debbens do a pair for the thou at £25 plus VAT.

AL

http://www.debben.co.uk/acatalog/z1000.html

[gordon62]

ok ok ,I confess , I am guity as charge , I wanted at ask on here because your all a good bunch of guys, and give good advice etc, pretty quick too, the head bearings are not for my z1000, but for my on going rebuild, an armstrong mt500 ex army bike, which I have just had all bits back from the powder coaters, very nice too,
Andy

[DAVE LEWIS]

Hi,

Of all the stuff i have chucked at my bikes over the years taper bearings are with out doubt the best cheap mod to do.

Dave L

Or go to a good bearing stockist, they would be able to give good advice and do you a good deal